Alright, it turns out that you're missing out. You're just dead wrong. I know this because I used to feel the exact same way. Many tomatos are garbage. Mealy, y

Alright, it turns out that you're missing out. You're just dead wrong. I know this because I used to feel the exact same way. Many tomatos are garbage. Mealy, yet also slimy, and no flavor except for an acidic aftertaste so you don't forget it too soon. As it turns out though not all tomatos are created equal. Your grocery store is going to have a hard time having good ones, my understanding is that breeding pressures have selected for prettier but not tastier varieties. You will likely only find a tomato worth eating in a friends garden or in a farmers market. There is a huge variety out there, if you get curious I'd recommend just picking a couple at random, maybe one that has "beef streak" in the name. I personally enjoy these little dark ones called "black krim" because they are delicious and the name sounds like drugs in a sci-fi setting or currency in an illegal underground bazaar in a fantasy setting. The way you eat them is to slice and salt. Or, take a portion of burrata, place in a bowl with slices/chunks of tomato, add olive oil and liberally sprinkle with salt, then eat. Or, I guess other ways too. The point is that tomatos can be authentically good.